Loews Boston Hotel

Prós: Quiet for the location

Elegant hotel

Prós: Back bay location is perfect Coffee in lobby and Lobby in general Room furnishings Bathroom

Contras: Valet parking very slow

Excellent Place to stay for the Boston Marathon

Prós: The location was excellent - just a short walk from Boston Commons, Copley Square, the Green and Orange T lines and commuter lines, and several great restaurants. The room was cozy and provided the necessary amenities and the bed was very comfortable. Heather the concierge went above and beyond our expectations in handling our requests and helping out with some post-Boston Marathon logistics. All of the staff from check-in to the housekeeping staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. The hotel displayed the charm of a historical building but with all of the necessary modern conveniences.

Contras: The elevators were a bit small and we had to pass one up at times when there were more than a couple of people waiting or when they were full. The lobby was a bit small and was a bit of a bottleneck during and after check-in. The Precinct bar had a good energy and good drink selection but the food and desserts were just okay (we did not get a chance to try the restaurant). We wish there was a pool or hot tub, which would have been perfect for post-race recovery.

Prós: The staff was extremely attentive and eager to help.

Prós: The location is great, the restaurant and bar has good food and drinks, the staff was friendly and helpful.

Contras: We booked three rooms at this hotel because there were 6 of us and we all booked the same type of room but they tried giving one couple in our party a smaller room, but they did fix it so that was good. Also, the refrigerator in our room was broken, but they also came and fixed that right away.

Prós: Everything was walking distance from the hotel. Staff was really friendly.